Firm Description
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. was founded in 1981.
Its office is located at 3600 Main Street, Suite 200 Hilton Head, SC 29926. Its
hours of operation are M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. provides personalized confidential financial
planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit sharing
plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. Advice is provided through
consultation with the client and may include: determination of financial objectives,
identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance
review, investment management, education funding, retirement planning, and
estate planning.
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, inc. is strictly a fee-only financial planning and
investment management firm. The firm does not sell annuities, insurance, stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. The
firm is not affiliated with entities that sell financial products or securities. No
commissions in any form are accepted. No finder’s fees are accepted.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on
investment selection. Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. does not act as a
custodian of client assets. The client always maintains asset control. Hilton Head
Financial Advisors, Inc. may place trades for clients and if so, the authority is given
by a limited power of attorney signed by the client.
A written evaluation of each client's situation may be provided to the client by a
series of letters, emails or meetings which incorporate their financial situation,
estate planning and other areas deemed necessary to be addressed for proper
financial planning. Periodic reviews are also communicated to provide reminders
of the specific courses of action that may need to be taken. More frequent reviews
occur but are not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate
changes are recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client or by the advisor with client approval. Conflicts of
interest will be disclosed to the client and managed in the best interest of the client.
Principal Owners
Nathaniel B.P. Jones is 100% stockholder.
Types of Advisory Services
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. performs the following services –
(1) investment supervisory services, also known as asset management services;
(2) monitors accounts not involving investment supervisory services; (3) furnishes
investment advice through consultations; and (4) furnishes advice to clients on
matters not involving securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation issues,
and trust services that often include estate planning.
As of December 31, 2023, Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. managed
approximately $283,328,043 in assets for approximately 166 clients.
Approximately $274,666,037 is managed on a discretionary basis, and $8,662,006
is managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The investment goals and objectives for each client are documented in our
investment policy statement. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in
certain securities or types of securities.
Client agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Advisory Services
The following services define the typical client relationships:
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Investment Management
Comprehensive Financial Planning
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial planning.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a cash
flow statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing asset
allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax planning; a
review of retirement accounts and plans including recommendations; a review of
insurance policies and recommendations for changes, if necessary; one or more
retirement scenarios; estate planning review and recommendations; and education
planning with funding recommendations.
Detailed investment advice and specific
recommendations are generally provided
as part of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the
discretion of the client.
The fee for a financial plan is based on hours involved by the financial advisor.
In the event that the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed at the
initial meeting, additional hours will be billed at the standard hourly rate.
The current hourly fee for the financial advisor is $275.00 per hour.
Investment Management
Many clients choose to have Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. manage their
investment assets in order to obtain ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. All
aspects of the client’s financial affairs are reviewed. Realistic and measurable
goals are set and objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and
objectives change over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an
ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for Investment Management is provided to the client
prior to the start of the relationship. Services may include: cash flow management;
insurance review; investment management (including performance reporting);
education planning; retirement planning; estate planning, as well as the
implementation of recommendations within each area. The services provided on
each client’s particular situation.
The annual Investment Management fee is based on a percentage of the
investable assets according to the following schedule:
1.00% on the first $1,000,000;
0.75% on the next $1,000,000 (from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000); and
negotiated on the assets above $2,000,000.
A different fee schedule for the fixed income component may be negotiated. This
would result in the above schedule being applied to only the non-fixed income
investment assets.
The minimum annual fee is $3,000 and is negotiable at Hilton Head Financial
Advisors, Inc.’s discretion.
If the client does not have $300,000 in investable assets, Investment Management
services will be billed at the hourly rate - $275.00/hour ($30.00/hour for clerical
support).
Current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the
fee schedule above.
Although the Investment Management relationship is ongoing and constant
adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the client’s
discretion. The client or the investment manager may terminate an Agreement by
written notice to the other party. At termination, fees will be billed on a pro rata
basis for the portion of the quarter completed.
Hourly Planning Engagements
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. provides hourly planning services for clients
who need advice on a limited scope of work. The hourly rate for limited scope
engagements is $275.00 ($30.00/hour for clerical support).
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load or low-load mutual funds and exchange-
traded funds, equities and bonds usually through discount brokers.
Fund companies charge each fund shareholder an investment management fee
that is disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerages may charge a
transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account when
appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond trades. Hilton
Head Financial Advisors, Inc. does not receive any compensation, in any form,
from fund companies or brokers.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt
securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities, and
mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities, options contracts, futures
contracts, and interests in partnerships.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying Hilton Head Financial Advisor, Inc. in writing and paying the rate for the
time spent on the engagement prior to notification of termination.
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. may terminate any of the aforementioned
agreements at any time by notifying the client in writing.